A routine hostage extraction gets interrupted by an alien that hunts advanced species for pleasure. The elevator pitch for Predator sounds like it could have been a long forgotten B movie. Instead, John McTiernan directed an action movie classic shot in the heart of the Central American jungle.

Did you know the original version of the Predator alien was vastly different from what made it to the big screen? Well, Caleb did. He leads a Jaime-less squad through the film’s plot, production highlights, and a general love fest for Arnold Schwarzenegger. Stick around.

Cryptogeekology continues with its new 20 Questions format. This week, the guys hunt for a classic television show. (Originally recorded on January 19th, 2017)

Geeksquatch is a nostalgia podcast brought to you by a group of “enthusiasts” that grew up in the 80’s and 90’s – and by enthusiasts, they’re actually just a bunch of guys that like to geek out about tv, movies, video games, and toys from their formative years. Join the podcast each week to reminisce about nerd culture topics before they became retro favorites. Come for the squatch, stay for the trivia.

Arguably the most iconic superhero ever created, a character that defined an era in American history, finally found himself out of place. Superman had to go. Amidst a changing culture, rising competition, and more complex characters and stories, The Man of Steel was no longer as relevant as he once was. So, the writers at DC Comics decided to draw up plans to take him down and go in a different direction.

Brandon champions Geeksquatch’s deep dive into the pages that outline the demise of the Superman. The Justice League is there. Lex Luther makess an appearance. And of course, Doomsday brings down the house.

The show wraps up with another round of Cryptogeekology 20 Questions. The gang goes the distance on the video game category (Originally recorded on January 12th, 2017)

If you know what cholera, typhoid, or dysentery can do to a person, then you’re either in the medical profession or you’ve played The Oregon Trail at some point in your life. If it’s the latter, you know the joys of picking a profession, loading up on supplies at Matt’s General Store and making the virtual trip to Willamette Valley. You should also have figured out that fording the river is never a good idea.

Colin takes the reins and leads a party of misfits through the surprisingly long and winding road that was blazed by The Oregon Trail. With origins that actually stem from the early 70’s and backed by a state government initiative (MECC), this 2016 video game HOF inductee is one of the most popular educational video games of all time. Geeksquatch takes you through the highlights of the game, it’s development history, and all of our experiences with the game along the way.

Cryptogeekology gets a remix as the gang plays a little 20 Questions. Stick around and play along.

Every year, pop culture throws out a number of call backs to the 80’s and 90’s and this year was no different. That’s right, it’s a retro review! Alex hosts as the gang reviews the biggest remakes, revivals, and retreads that surfaced in 2016. Ghostbusters, Pokemon, Fuller House, and Mario are just a few that made the list. The show wraps as the gang conducts a very merry Geeksquatch Secret Santa. It’s like an unboxing video but all audio!

It’s Christmas time at the Squatch and we’re doing something special this week! The 80’s are beloved for many reasons, but at the top of the list is the surplus of over the top action movies. Die Hard fit the mold, but it also changed the paradigm for the genre. The feature was built on a solid plot, a strong cast, and featured a villain that had a surprising level of depth. Toss in great special effects and a grip of cheeky one-liners, and you get a classic that stands the stands the test of time. “Yippee ki yay, mother****er!”. Caleb and the gang take a deep dive on the cast, production, source material, and debate whether or not Die Hard should be considered a Christmas movie.

The show wraps with another round of Cryptogeekology and another round of Caleb knowing too much about nerdy things.

Jamie and Caleb’s audio is a little off this episode, they’re super sorry about it too. You should stick around if you’re into Married with Children though. Love, marriage, and hilarious misery. Al and his band of Bundys were definitely not the Cosbys. But they did help launch the new FOX network with attitude back in 1987 and managed to stay in the living room for the next 11 years. Marcy’s husband might have changed, but the ridiculous scenarios, clever one-liners, and pointed insults maintained their brilliance throughout all 262 episodes. So, put on your No Ma’am t-shirt, tease out your mullet, and sink into your couch as Colin and the gang break down the longest running live action sitcom on FOX.

Cryptogeekology is nearing completion and it’s not looking good for anyone not named Caleb. I’m sure you’ll get them all right, though

You’re dropped into a mysterious world with no way to defend yourself and no clue which way to go. There’s a cave directly in front of you as well as paths to the north, east, and west. What do you do? Enter the cave.

“It’s dangerous to go alone. Take this.”

Brandon is your guide as Geeksquatch explores one of the most influential games ever created for the original Nintendo: The Legend of Zelda. It may not be the best game of the series, but Miyamoto’s brainchild laid the groundwork for myriad future series releases as well as countless action adventure games that are still being released to this day.

No movement in the Cryptogeekology standings, but someone did manage to get a bunch of correct answers. Stick around and play along.